Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
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The Soiree given by PrOL- sheldon last night to
The pupils o. his Capitol Hill class was an enjoy
able AFFAIR. A NUMBER of fancy dances were ex-
ecuted In creditable manner.
The Eth anniversary Of the PenSOara Free
kindergarten was celebrated yesterday afternoon.
AFTER The exercises were over The children were
Treated 30 refreshments
Last evening the quartely openings Of s'contri-
button barrels" OF the Grace Nj. F. church congre-
cation, Rev. w. 7. l. Veech, pastor took place at
the church, 9th and 5 streets. There Was quite an
interesting program OF music vocal and instru-
mental With readings The aggregate collected
paid on the church debt
The adjourned meeting of the old volunteer fire.
hall.
hesteamer Mary Washington has been launched
az the ship yard in Alexandria after being rebuilt,
and VIII lie there until she receives her new boil
ers, when she Will come 10 Washington to be
newly furnished Tor the excursion season OF 1887
Hugh Strider was arraigned in the Criminal
Court this morning on the charge OF houSebreak-
ing ana pleaded not guilty.
The little nYe-ycar-Oid son Of Mt. Charles T. MIL
Ter Oh Corcoran street, fell While playing yeSter
day afternoon and broke his arm
Amelia e. HanSOnS Will nled to-day leaves TO
Sarah Campbell, her daughter, Sufl-loJ A, square
1sl, eonditi9ned on her paying 500 to her son j.
In tIe Police Court Thursday. after Judge
Smell fined the five coiored boys for Obstructi1g
tne slue walk ON b street, as stated in The STAB,
one OF the boys was released On his personal bonds
on the recommendation OF officer Breep, who ar
rested them
Lum Coach, John Jones. Felix TAYLOR and Thos.
Gretn, young colored men and boys, were ar
rngDed N the Ponce Court to-day charged with
assembling IN Priher's alley and engaging In loud
SOnai bonds.
William johnson, colored, who keeps a small
store on street, between 18th and both streets
vas acquitted IN the Police court this morning OF
ene charge OF Keeping an unlicensed bar.
TIE W. p. SABBATH SCHOOL ASsoCIATIoy.-At the
at
oi the Methodist Protestant church last night the
9uestlon as now TO retain the young men In the
James III. Scarf Il. g. Barker, f. Z. GrumIey and
otAers- AT the conclusion OF the discussion OH
csrs were elected as IOioWS: r. Il. Ferguson, pres
1dent; L C. Gruney, vice president; 4. X. Barker,
secretary. and E c. Ford, correspond NJ secretary
THE PSI UPsrIoN Ass0CIATIoS.-The annual re-
union and banquet OF the Isl Epsilon association
OF TINS city Was held last evening az Welcker's
1OaolS were responded To by the following: Hon.
q b. Loring, DIR. Gallaudet, COL f. a SeeIy, Major
w. II Webster, A. p Smith, III. V. Cooke, w. b.
Greeiey and 6. II. Wright. The following ofhcers
were erected: President, Gen. Joseph K HawIey:
wee PRESIDENT, Gen. X. ID. Mussey: secretary
Pred Z TaskeT, Executive committee: S. HerDert
Giesy' a. I. smith and W. B. Greeley.
ANOTHER INSANE PR;seSERs.-Henry johnson,
eoIoEeu prisoner sentenced by the Police Court In
AuSn last Ior II months and - days In lail for
an anray, was brought Up this morning that he
Inignt Dc sent 10 The insane asylum. lie had be-
come insane since his commitment and al
uineS quite Violent, ana this morning he had a
paroXysIn, rendering it necessary for Mr. Spring.
man 10 lock himself IN the van 10 protect the other
prisoners The case was certified 10 the Secretary
Of the Interior Tor JohnSons admission To the in
sane aSy I0In-
MERRY MAKING FOR TIE LITTLE FoiYs-The
nth anniversary OF the PenSoara Free ktnderyar-
ten and Nursery-Maid Training school was cele-
braIed yesterday afternoon at 500 street The
little ones were there ia fulI force with their
teacher, Miss Lizzie Freeman and their friends
The exercises consisted OF singing, PLAYING and
outlining an IVY ieaI Win woTsied, accompanied
by conversation with the children Refreshments
were provided Tor all. At the close OF the enter
talnnlent MIS- Louise Pollock presented each child
with little frame made OF paper holdings, con-
tanning small picture, from the pupils OF the
National kindergarten, who sent them with their
compliments.
BAY RIDGK-Mr Geo. r. Webb has resigned the
position % passenger agent or the Western Mary
land r r. and accepted the manageIuent OF Tie
Bay Ridge company. The resort Will be run In q
nrst class manner, as IT Is understood that the
baitAnore and OHIO railroad is backing the COM
pany. &r.Webb viii D. in washington Tuesdays
ana Fridays OF each week at the Baltimore and
ONO TICKET onice, l4th street and Pennsylvania
avenue
SPECIAL NoTICE.-Mr. T. G.. Smith announces
mat he VIII remove 10 his new building on Thurs
day next February I7th All those Who wish to
taAe advantage OF the discount offered before re-
mossl wln do well 70 call before that date, as this
Is positively the last week.
To NEW ORLEANS AND RETURN PoR ONLY $50
efsons desiring 10 attend the Marii Gras Carnival
On FEBRUARY I'D should call at once and secure
sfcplhg car 6erths by the only line running
SSniousA pullman Palace and Buffet Cars via
shenandoah Valley and EenneSaY route
tickets ON sale February I5tn good until March
Asi. Call al o07 Pennsylvania avenue.
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